Rowena Talusan-Dunn
New York
Accepting Online
Pleasantville
Not Accepting In-person
Updated March 15, 2023
Rowena Talusan-Dunn
Zencare Vetted
Specialties & Expertise
- Self-esteem
- Emotion regulation
- Perfectionism
- Artists' mental health
- College and graduate student mental health
- Relationships
- Work stress
- Autism spectrum disorder
- Stress management
Professional statement
Rowena Talusan-Dunn is a Registered Art Therapist and Licensed Creative Art Therapist in Westchester, New York. She specializes in women’s issues, young professionals or young adults who are still in graduate school. Additionally, she sees parents of children with Autism, as well as children who have been diagnosed on the Autism Spectrum disorder. Dr. Talusan-Dunn also specializes in anxiety, depression, career counseling, stress management and relationship issues.
Dr. Talusan-Dunn enjoys helping clients focus on self care and relaxation through the multi-sensory experience of art making. This often proves empowering for clients to discover a new language and mode in their own recovery and progress.
When working with children who have autism, as well as those who have a loved one on the spectrum, Dr. Talusan-Dunn offers a creative arts approach. She takes a relaxed philosophy to this modality, and considers it an exploratory process that is less inhibited. She always keeps a close pulse on what her clients feel comfortable with. Additionally, she offers group therapy for families and children with autism.
For clients who are less interested in art, she also incorporates exercises from the skills-based treatment, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
Dr. Talusan-Dunn received her PhD in expressive therapies, and enjoys crafting a variety of therapeutic exercises for clients in order to provide support. Her office is located in Pleasantville, where she looks forward to meeting you.
Specialties
Self-esteem - Cultivating self-compassion, assertiveness, and confidence; developing ways to reduce suffering, anxiety, social withdrawal, and self-neglect
Emotion regulation - Learning how to identify, express, and manage feelings in safe, in-control ways
Perfectionism - Coping with feelings of anxiety, stress, self-criticism, and procrastination; addressing unrealistic expectations of one’s self and negatively comparing self to others
Artists' mental health - Understanding of highly creative minds; goal setting related to the artistic and creative process; support finding meaningful balance in one’s life
College and graduate student mental health - Specialized strategies for common issues of young adulthood, including school and career stressors, support around healthy relationships, existential concerns, drug or alcohol issues, eating disorders, and anxiety and/or depression
Relationships - Understanding one’s wants and needs in relationships; exploring patterns of interaction, addressing concerns, and strengthening satisfaction in relationships and dating
Work stress - Managing overwhelming stress and expectations; increasing effective ways of restoring and maintaining emotional stability and health; finding work, life, and relationship balance
Autism spectrum disorder - Support understanding the diagnosis and related challenges and strengths; skill-building in areas of daily routine, transitions, coping with overwhelming sensory experiences, social skills, and emotion identification and regulation
Stress management - Strengthening effective ways of coping with the stress of life and change; managing expectations of self and others
General expertise
Treatment approaches
Clientele
- Adults (24+)
- Children (<12)
- Couples
- Families
- Parents
- Young adults (18-24)
Insurance
Rowena Talusan-Dunn is not in-network with any insurances.
Read about the benefits of seeing an out-of-network provider here.
Out-of-pocket fees
- Individual sessions: $250 (45min)
- Initial session: $300 (60min)
- Couples sessions: $300 (60min)
- Family sessions: $300 (60min)
Additional session information
Out-of-network billing options
This provider can support you in getting reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network reimbursement. Here are the out-of-network billing options they provide:
Payment options
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
- Venmo
- Zelle
Session frequency
Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.
- Weekly
Location(s)
Pleasantville practice
25 Wheeler Avenue,
Suite 203,
Pleasantville, New York 10570
Not accepting new clients in-person
Currently Available Times
- Morning (Before 10am)
- Daytime (10am - 1pm)
- Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
- Evening (After 5pm)
- Weekends
Regular Hours
- Mon Closed
- Tue Please inquire about hours
- Wed Closed
- Thu 9:00am-8:00pm
- Fri 9:00am-8:00pm
- Sat Closed
- Sun Closed
Online Sessions (New York)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
- Morning (Before 10am)
- Daytime (10am - 1pm)
- Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
- Evening (After 5pm)
- Weekends
Regular Hours
- Mon Please inquire about hours
- Tue 9-7pm
- Wed Please inquire about hours
- Thu 9-7pm
- Fri 9-7pm
- Sat Closed
- Sun Closed
Work and Education
Private practice, 2010 - Present
Lesley University, PhD , 2008
Pratt Institute, 2003
Licensure
New York: LCAT
Languages
English
Client testimonials
"She was so warm and easy to talk to during our initial consultation."
- Zencare client • July 2020
"I felt heard and was offered immediate options for scheduling a preliminary consultation without any strings attached. All of my questions were answered. I felt like it was a good representation of what a session would be like."
- Zencare client • June 2020
"Rowena was very friendly and personable! She made me feel comfortable through our initial phone call!"
- Zencare client • June 2020